Our Reporter
In continuation of their support for the development of their old school, the members of the Government College, Ikorodu Old Students Association, United Kingdom Chapter (GCIOSA-UK), have donated 50 computer sets and two white Interactive boards to their alma mata.
The event was witnessed by officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Education as well as senior management staff members and students of the school.
Mr Abiodun Oni, a senior officer from the district, performed the formal commissioning of the computer sets and interactive boards on behalf of the Tutor-General / Permanent Secretary of Education District II, Lagos State.
Dr Mrs Remi Kayode, former president of the GCIOSA-UK Chapter and Chairman, Project Committee of the association, stated that “the donation was in continuation of the association’s commitment towards giving back to the school that gave them sound academic foundation and also as a way of supporting the provision of infrastructure in public schools across Nigeria”.
She added that the donation of the computer systems and interactive whiteboards was in tandem with the global digital trend and the need to position students to match their peers in terms of digital technology.
“We have decided to go the route of donating 50 sets of computers and two (2) Interactive White Boards (IWB) to afford students of public schools the opportunity of catching up with the dynamic digital world’.
She also stated that “the body had in the past embarked on other developmental projects meant to uplift the school. They include the refurbishment of bathrooms and toilets in both hostels, provision of water tanks, refurbishment of the dining hall and provision of furniture, fans among others”.
While advising the students, Dr Kayode enjoined them to take full advantage of the computers and interactive boards and ensure that they make use of them wisely.
Mr Orunsolu, representative of the Director, Science and Technology Department, Lagos State Ministry of Education, enjoined the school management to make good use of the facility as a Classroom for teaching the students rather than turning it into a mere museum of computers.
Speaking on behalf of the school management, Mr Bayo Afuwape, Principal, Government Junior Model College, Ikorodu, assured the donors of adequate maintenance of the Computer sets and interactive boards.
Like Oliver Twist, he also seized the opportunity to request for more support from the old students association in the areas of school benches, laboratory and possibly school bus.
Mrs Oyesanya , Acting Principal, Government College Senior Model College, also commended the old students for investing their collective fortunes on the laudable charity project for the upliftment of the school.
She also commended Dr Remi Kayode for her commitment to the delivery of the items to the school since the project was initiated six months ago.
Speaking on behalf of the students, Elizabeth Adekunle, an S.S 2 student, gave profound gratitude to God, the school management and the old students in particular for their kind gesture.
She also assured the donors of efficient and effective use of the items.
As part of the activities for the handing-over and commissioning of the computer sets and interactive whiteboards, the Old Students Association also presented an award of recognition to the immediate past principal of the school, Mr Excellence Olugbenga Amodu, for his support to the association while he served as the Principal of the School.
